The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-18
DUE WEST NOW AND FOREVER.
Paragraphs, Pencil POints---Personai
...A Half Hundred Good Things.

DUE WEST, S. c., May l6 1887.
Hon. John T. Bradley. of Troy, spent last
Thursday In town. He has q son in college
here Mr. Bradley's friends would be pleased
to have him come oftener and stay longer.
The lightning rod peddler was IN town again
last week. 4 rod was attached to the colored
Prrsbyt erian church.
Mrs DIR. Cowan has gone on few days
visit to her parents Mt Chappels.
Capt. II. II. Armstrong las returned from
TENNESSEE 1t is hoped he will conclude to
Dysentcry is quite prevalent in this section,
and several cases are reported:
MIR. Jno. w. Ellis, after nursing the measles
at his house, is Oft on the road again. He
will soon be q professional"
Nice [ApriD showers have visited us the
last week, and while the young crops are not
suffering, yet the ground is not wet by any
means.
their annual summer visitors, the house fly.
The ladies of the Baptist church will put Il
nice carpet In their church next Fri
day evening. Were it not for the ladies the
beauty and adornment OF our churches
would be below par.
Dms West was we'll represented last week
Mt the annual meeting of the stockholders Of
the Piedmont factory, in the persons of Profs
citizens have Investments In this enterprise.
Rev. DR.. Lindsay preached one more Of
those splendid sermons in tho Baptist church
last Thursday night. AS usual, the audience
The Seniors of Erskine have short Vaca-
tion, in which they will prepare their gradu-
ating speeches.
Mr. ]. d. Rrownlee will go on the excursion
to Washington, d. C., this week. Others may
60. but are yet undecided.
The colored Methodists had n May-Day
sundaysehool picnic last ETday, ,y,,ba ana sdrs
speeches and other like exercise in the
Last Tuesday evening considerable num-
kI.4, tho Nnin 70
Reformed Presbyterian ccnetary and strewed
flowers over the graves of The soldiers VINO
are buried here. The exercises were appro-
pirate and pleasant.
Theological Seminary will take place. Three
young men will graduate: The sermon Will
be preached by Rev. r. A. Ross, D. D., on
Thursday night.
church Wednesday night of next week. This
change of day is made so as not TO conflict
with other services.
Alta meeting Of the town council 1t was re-
solved that the law In regard TO Stock run
ming ut large on the streets be rigidly enforced.
The treasurer has opened his books for the re-
cript of taxes and the citizens are responding
Rev. II. B. Stewart assisted Rev. II. G.. Fen
mel with his communion meeting Mt Little
Mountain Saturday and yesterday, anu
preached three splendid sermons.
The communion meeting at Little Rlvsr
y
Pratt dld tie preaching. .-,u
Miss Susie Wilson, one Of Abbeville's ialr
daughters, is stopping with Miss Fannie Cal
There will bo preaching in the Baptist
church Wednesday night Of this week. BY
special request, Rev. Il. y. Pratt has consent,
eli to preach for his old congregation and
friends. J.
Mr. j. w. Power Is authority for the asser-
ti0n that Mr. r. &. Ellis has the best corn,
cotton, oats and wheat in five miles OF tlis
place. He takes the advice OF the Meat"m
and plants upland corn-abont three acres.
Rev. DR.. Grier was called to the Level Lana
section last Thursday morning, where ne
united IN marriage c. 4. ArnslronG Esq, ,oI "l
[.ewshurg, Tenn, and Mrs carrie CnkScihes r, o ths
afternoon train for Tennessee; The pride is
one of the most excellent ladies oi our ac-
quaintancc. and many good wishes lo'io"
these twain for their future ilapplheSTSS rooo,,
the sermon before the Due West bible Society
at its next meeting, the first Saturday IN
June 1t would be a pleasure to the society TO
on roll IL number of new names llat uly.
Come and join, and help the Bible cause.
Several OF our young men attended the pic
mic at Erwins Mills last Friday, and report
splendid time. 4 large crow1 IRONS rom hnuu, comn.
Ties were there, and an abundance Oh gona
things 10 cat. Several good speeches were ue-
iivercd by distinguished gentlemen.
The local of the fres6ytert0n ackno TriG,S
ilst week. Now, friends do send more than
thnt next time and let them come often.
Friday night of next week the Union meet
ing and Sunday school union OF the A6oe-
vile Association will convene with the Bap,
tlsi church of this place and Will be opened
Lv n sermon. Generous hospitality VIII De
Extended to all who attend, and pleasant
Inpeting Is anticipated. Parties coming Dy
railroad would do we'll to communicate Win
Mr. John r. McGee: ,,, ,Y,r
ycy Hughes, whose death we noticed lnst
week. arc all sick with typhoid fcier-certalh-
ly an afflicted family. ,,,.oo
Rev. II. ID. Lindsay and family, after thrce
weeks visit to relatives here. Will return 10
their home In Delaware this week. inc eN-
relIcnt sermons preached by MIR. Lindsay
while here will not soon be forgotten, ana MS
roany friends will be delighted to have him
rec" Rev. " r. r. n Pratt, OF BenncttsviIe,, stopped
over n few days with his parents while return
ing from the Baptist Convention IN LOUIS.
Vile. XIV. He reports Il large ana pleaSanI
,nnetins, The Convention will meet IN Rlcll-
Iaond, Va, next year. Mr.. Pratt has many
friends and former parishioners mere WHO
wore happy TO meet him. His little daughter
Edith came with him.
Guaranteed.